Karma SC1 Vision Concept will make first public debut at Pebble Beach Concours

Karma SC1 Vision Concept will make first public debut at Pebble Beach Concours

The wild styling will preview Karma vehicles to come

Karma Automobile is bringing its brand-new SC1 Vision Concept to life and is prepared to show it at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, set to be the first public showing of the futuristic-looking vehicle.

The SC1 Vision Concept is Karma’s vision for the future of motoring, and if the future looks anything like the SC1, we’re in.

“Designed and engineered in less than 12 months, SC1 is a full battery-electric vehicle that explores the brand’s striking design language and the innovative technology integration possible through our collaborative Open Platform strategy.”

The most important thing about this vehicle is the tech: it’s been future-proofed to accept full self-driving when it becomes available. Eight radars, six lidar sensors and half a dozen external cameras help the car see what humans see. Almost.

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The infotainment system also has a “humanized communication system with touch, voice, eye and graphical interfaces” and a “camera-based eye-tracking system” that is “capable of biometric identification.” That all sounds like something out of Blade Runner, but we like it.

As for power, we don’t really know what’s motivating it yet, but we think it’s safe to say this vehicle will be more on the sporty side of electric, rather than economical.

The SC1 Vision Concept will be displayed on the Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, August 18. The 2020 Karma Revero GT will also make be on display next to the Karma GT during Monterey Car Week.